AEROMEDIC - you win. You have the award for the most stupid post ever. Don't say what you did or didn't say. Here is a direct quote from you. Classic case of if you hear bullsh!t for long enough you start to believe it.
"having taken the chance on a cheap LCC flight and accepted lesser quality engineering and pilot skills"
I have flown for 4 airlines including QF. To suggest that the piloting standards are higher or the training is to a higher quality in legacy carriers is complete rubbish. You do your cyclics, your CRM, your EPs etc etc just like every other airline.
Once you get around a few airlines you realise they are all pretty much the same - they all have duds who should not be allowed to look at aeroplanes, they all have highly experienced old timers, they all have young guys high on talent, they all have the lazy grizzlers - and in Oz, they all train to the same standards. Yes, the support around them may not be there, but to say that applies to the pilots and engineers - well that is just plain wrong and offensive, and shows you have believed for too long too many of your QF wet dreams.
AND THIS IS NOT A SHOT AT QF pilots = the vast majority are great guys with a love of aviation, making a living for their family, and generally devoid of supremist egos.